My entire life, I have believed I’m physically weak, this one week questioned that belief.
From a very young age I’ve felt like I’m not fit for physical activity or sports. Adventure sports was not even a question.
For most of the 17 years of my life I have established this belief and proved it in different ways, until my mentors at Sparkling Mindz Global School supported me in seeing beyond this belief, helped me walk a journey of running 12k marathons, playing sports and having fun doing all this. This was no overnight journey, it was 7 years of effort from my mentors Sreeja Iyer and Minesh Happy who helped me break these beliefs and try things I had established I can do. From here, paragliding was the next big leap of courage. I’m so grateful that I was able to walk this journey with Temple Pilots
In the last week, I’ve learned to let go of fears, stay in the present, connect and communicate with my body, and break the system of beliefs I had built declaring I’m weak. This space not just taught me to fly, but gave me a chance to have vulnerable conversations with instructors who helped me resolve fears, limits and challenges I had.
Two of the most transformational experiences I’ve had stand out vividly in my journey. The first was when I admitted to Avi sir that I feel scared when I’m in air and he says, “Now you’re on your own” to tell me to take control. He heard me out and shifted the narrative to, “You are not alone, we are all with you while you take control.” I felt supported, and was able to replace my anxiety with a sense of belonging and reassurance.
The second moment was opening up about my fear of flying solo. Anita ma’am listened carefully and then asked me a simple yet powerful question: “Do you trust yourself?” Then guided me to see that my fear wasn’t just about the flight itself, but about a deeper set of beliefs telling me I’m weak.
This is not just a place to come learn paragliding. But a community to connect with, which helps you discover yourself, see perspectives and become a better version of yourself.
